City of Sacramento Police Department

MEDIA ADVISORY/NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release No. 20121228-179Friday, December 28, 2012

Sobriety and Driver License Checkpoint Notification

“Ring in the New Year Safe and Sober”

The Sacramento Police Department will be conducting a sobriety and driver license checkpoint on Saturday, December 29, 2012, at Franklin Blvd and Florin Road. It will begin at 8:00 p.m. and run for 5-7 hours. Traffic flowing through the checkpoint will be contacted by uniformed officers who will be checking for alcohol and/or drug-impaired drivers. Officers will also check to make sure all drivers have a valid driver's license.

On average, there is one alcohol impaired driving-related fatality every 51 minutes across America, but this tragic loss of life can be reduced if we get impaired drivers off our roadways. Research has shown that high-visibility enforcement like the 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' campaign reduces alcohol-impaired driving fatalities by as much as 20 percent. By joining this statewide effort, we will make Sacramento’s roadways safer for everyone.

The purpose of the checkpoint is to promote public safety, increase awareness of the dangers associated with drinking and driving, and serve as a deterrent to potential impaired and unlicensed drivers. Remember, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and Report Drunk Drivers – call 911.

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Please direct any inquiries to Sergeant Chris Prince at (916) 808-6069 or cprince@pd.cityofsacramento.org. Media is encouraged to attend the checkpoint in an effort to spread awareness about the impacts of drinking and driving.